banco de preguntas esma 2015 ingles

8/20/2019 Banco de Preguntas Esma 2015 Ingles

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Banco de Preguntas LXIX Promoción de la ESMA

INGLES

NO. PREGUNTA

OPCIONES DE

RESPUESTA

1 A ball is

a). straight

b). round

c). a triangle

d). square

2

Jane: Do you want this book? a). fast

Jack: No, I want the……. one b). other

c). slow

d). strong

3 May I have……….. coffee? It's good and hot.

a). both

b). less

c). other

d). more

4 Black is the……….. of white.

a). edg

b). same

c). opposite

d). shape

5 Six ………two is twelve.

a). divided by

b). plus

c). minus

d). multiplied by

6 This answer is wrong. You made …………..

a). an error

b). an explanation

c). a line

d). a division

7 Jason's car is ………..than John's.

a). new

b). newest


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c). more new

d). newer

8 Two ……….. from five is three.

a). multiplied

b). added

c). subtracted

d). divided

9

Jane: What does Jacob look like? a). is short and has blond hair

Jack: He ………... b). likes to watch TV

c). always comes to class late

d). has two sisters and a brother

10

Jack: Is this your notebook? a). write

Jane: Yes, I use it……… ………..new words in class. b). wrote

c). to writing

d). for writing

11

Jack: May I have a cigarette? a). any

Jane: I'm sorry. I don't have….. …………... b). some

c). more

d). both

12 Jack: Do you wear glasses? a). read


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Jane: Yes, I use them ………... b). reading

c). will read

d). to read

13

Jack: Do you and Mark go to the movies often? a). seldom

Jane: No, we ………..go to the movies. We see only one or two

movies a year. b). often

c). usually

d). never

14

Paul and John talked about their classes. Paul's class is interesting,

and John's class is boring.a). counted

They ……….. their classes. b). compared

c). understood

d). drew

15

Jack: Do you like the blue tie or the green tie? a). some

Jane: I like……….. of them. b). other

c). both


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d). that

16

Jack: Do you watch TV every evening? a). never

Jane: Yes, I………..watch TV after dinner. b). usually

c). seldom

d). don't

17 Pvt Jones has……….. room in the barracks.

a). the cleanest

b). more clean

c). cleanerd). cleaning

18 I sat……….. a tall man at the movies. I didn't see the show.

a). next to

b). below

c). in back of

d). in front of

19 In the city, buildings are

a). enough

b). out

c). everywhere

d). downstairs

20 The soldiers eat…….. the mess hall.

a). at

b). on

c). under

d). between

21Joe works in a new building downtown. His office is small, but he

likes it. He has a lot of photos on his desk.a). desk


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The underlined word is the same as…………..… b). new building

c). downtown

d). his office

22 I can't walk. My new shoes are very……..

a). common

b). famous

c. quick

d). tight

23 My father's brother is my………….

a). grandfather

b). nephewc). cousin

d). uncle

24 Matt finished…….. his homework at 6 o'clock.

a). does

b). doing

c). did

d). do

25 Bob took a picture,……..he put film in his camera.

a). Until

b). After

c). While

d). Before

26 His tooth hurts. He's going to see a…….. today.

a). cashier

b). driver

c). dentist

d). writer

27 I can't make a call on this phone. It's……..

a). out of order

b). in a hurry

c). in the back

d). at fault

28 They…….. arrive at noon, but the plane was late.

a). were supposed

b). be supposed to


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c). supposed to

d). were supposed to

29

Ann: …….did Joe drive yesterday? a). What time

Bob: He drove 300 miles. b). How often

c). With whom

d). How far

30 Sara lives in the house next to mine. She's my……..

a). secretary

b). neighbor

c). parent

d). boss

31

Ann: What is the temperature today? a). I'm

Bob: ……75 degrees. b) There's

c) What's

d) It's

32

Ann: Bob, have you met Jim? a). I'm getting married.

Bob: ……. b). I'm going shopping

c). It's nice to meet you.

d). Sure, you can have it.

33 Were you pleased…….. jobs?

a). change

b). Changed


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c). changing

d). to change

34

Ann: Can you give Tom a message? a). to give

Bob: Yes, I can. b). give to

Jim: What did Ann ask you? c). give

Bob: She asked me…….. Tom a message. d). giving

35 Do you remember how…….. downtown?

a). to get

b). get to

c). getting

d). get

36 The store…….. at 8:00 tomorrow morning.

a). to open

b). opening

c). opens

d). open

37 Bob…….. do 50 sit-ups.

a). not able

b). not be able

c). not able to

d). is not able to

38 Ted doesn't have a wife. He's ……..

a). pleasant

b). polite

c). stuck

d). single

39

Ann: Can you fix the faucet? a). wrench

Bob: Yes, but I need a…….. b). trunk

c). dryer

d). knob


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40

Ann: Take the tools to Peter. a). takes

Bob: Okay. b). taking

Jim: What did she say? c). to take

Bob: She said…….. the tools to Peter. d). is taking

41

Ann: ……..you answer the phone, please? a). May

Bob: Yes, I can do that. b). Would

c). Must

d). Should

42 Joe and Sue want to be husband and wife. They'll……..

a). go shopping

b). get married

c). do us a favor

d). introduce us


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43

Janice was busy Saturday. First, she went to the commissary to buy

food for next week. After that, she washed her car. Then, she played

tennis. Saturday evening she went to dinner and saw a good movie.

a). buying groceries

The topic is . b). Janice's Saturday

c). playing tennis

d). a good movie

44

There are students from many different countries in my English class.

Some are in the military, and some are civilians. I have three friends

in class. Lee is from Korea, Paul is from Mexico, and Martin is from

France. We like to speak English on the weekend.

a). Some students are civilians.

The main idea is b). Some students are in the military.

c). My class has students from different

countries.

d). The students speak English at home.

45 _ _ _ _ _ any Grocery stores nearby? a) There is


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b) there isn’t

c) is there

d) are there

46 How _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ computers are there in class?

a) much

b) often

c) many

d) far

47 The computer is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the book.

a) between

b) in front

c) in

d) next to

48 There isn’t any milk _ _ _ _ _ the jar.

a) in

b) on

c) at

d) for

49 You _ _ _ _ _ _ a son.

a) have got

b) has got

c) ‘s got

d) hasn’t got

50 _ _ _ _ _ book is that?

a) when

b) whose

c) whom

d) why

51 _ _ _ _ _ are my keys.

a) the

b) this

c) these

d) that

52 John’s got a baby _ _ _ _ _ name is Lizbeth.

a) their

b) her

c) his

d) our

53 _ _ _ _ _ he have eggs for breakfast?

a) is

b) do

c) does

d) are

54 What _ _ _ _ _ you like for dessert?

a) would

b) do

c) does

d) are

55 How _ _ _ _ _ does he buys clothes? a) far


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b) often

c) well

d) long

56 They play soccer _ _ _ _ _ .

a) sometimes

b) once usually

c) once a week

d) in the right

57 My father is feeling _ _ _ _ _ than yesterday.

a) good

b) baby

c) more bad

d) worse

58 “The lord of the rings” is the _ _ _ _ _ movie I’ve ever seen

a) more exciting

b) most exciting

c) excited

d) more excited

59 Quito is not _ _ _ _ _ Guayaquil.

a) not large as

b) as not large as

c) larger as

d) as large as

60 The teacher _ _ _ _ _ to Miami twice.

a) was

b) has been

c) would be

d) had been

61 John _ _ _ _ _ his leg two days ago.

a) is broken

b) has broken

c) to break

d) broke

62 I went to bed after _ _ _ _ _ the dishes.

a) to wash

b) washed

c) washing

d) wash


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63 _ _ _ _ _ is good for you health

a) exercised

b) exercising

c) exercises

d) exercise

64 The book _ _ _ _ _ I’m reading is good.

a) whose

b) that

c) where

d) whom

65 Buses in Quito are always _ _ _ _ _ .

a) grooming

b) soccer

c) crowded

d) stink

66 Tina always behaves _ _ _ _ _ .

a) selfishly

b) selfish

c) hunger

d) anger

67 How many _ _ _ _ _ have you got for your birthday?

a) shrimps

b) calling

c) gifts

d) anyone

68 I like this town. It’s really _ _ _ _ _ .

a) peaceful

b) excite

c) peace

d) emotional

69 My family _ _ _ _ _ in a very nice hotel at the beach.

a) to staying

b) stay

c) to stays

d) is staying

70 I _ _ _ _ _ tea to coffee.

a) to prefer

b) prefer

c) preferring

d) prefers

71 What’s the name of the lady _ _ _ _ _ ? a) whose car you borrowed


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b) her car you borrowed

c) which car you borrowed

d) you borrowed her car

72 _ _ _ _ _ is the science that studies analysis of data.

a) physics

b) quantities

c) economy

d) statistics

73 _ _ _ ____ _ your jacket. It’s cold outside.

a) put on

b) get overc) do up

d) call off

74Jane doesn’t enjoy her job. She’s _ _ _ _ _ because she does the same

thing all the time

a) boring

b) boredc) bore

d) to boring

75 The news said that many people _ _ _ _ _ before the ship sank

a) had been rescued

b) has rescued

c) was rescued

d) are rescuing

76 The cake _ _ _ _ _ in a minute.

a) will do

b) will have done

c) will be done

d) will be doing


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77 _ _ _ _ _, we wouldn’t have missed part of the conference.

a) if we would come

b) even if we come

c) we come earlier

d) if we had come earlier

78 _ _ _ _ _ , you’ll flunk the test.

a) if you don’t study

b) if you studied

c) if you didn’t study

d) if you study

79 If I _ _ _ _ _ you, I wouldn’t behave that way.

a) was

b) were

c) had been

d) will be

80You _ _ _ _ _ do you homework now; otherwise, you won’t have

time

a) had better

b) should

c) mustn’t

d) ought to

81 He told me he _ _ _ _ _ in jail.

a) will be

b) had been

c) be

d) is being

82 She asked me how often _ _ _ _ _ .

a) she will be there

b) she went there

c) she’s gone there

d) she may not be there


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83 Mike remembers _ _ _ _ _ soccer as a child.

a) to play

b) play

c) play

d) playing

84 Migrants wish they _ _ _ _ _ .

a) were here

b) was here

c) has been here

d) would been here

85 There was a _ _ _ _ _ in town the other day.

a) rob

b) burglary

c) burglar alarm

d) streamed

86 _ _ _ _ _ his comments, everybody trusts the president.

a) in spite

b) despite

c) however

d) even though

87 _ _ _ _ _ more help, I could call my neighbor.

a) to need

b) shouldn’t I need

c) I have needed

d) I should need

88 Unless you _ _ _ _ _ all my questions, I can’t do anything to help you

a) to answer

b) answering

c) had answered

d) answer

89 If Tina _ _ _ _ _ , would you have gone?

a) didn’t agree

b) wouldn’t agree

c) hadn’t agreed


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d) doesn’t agree

90 To stay alive, people _ _ _ __ breathe oxygen.

a) must / have to

b) should / need to

c) ought to / shall

d) mustn’t / needn’t

91 “ This movie is boring and too violent.” “ I agree, _ _ _ _ _ leave?”

a) we will

b) why don’t we

c) must we

d) why we will

92 Mary is marrying a man _ _ _ _ _ .

a) she knows him hardly

b) hardly who she knows him

c) who him hardly knows

c) she hardly knows

93 Please forgive me. I didn’t mean _ _ _ _ _ you.

a) upsetting

b) being upset

c) to upset

d) to be upset

94 Carla will tutor you in English _ _ _ _ _ you promise to study.

a) unless

b) only if

c) whereas

d) even though

95 _ _ _ _ _ she heard the phone ring, she didn’t answer it

a) unless

b) for

c) so


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d) even though

96 Did you know that the meeting had to be “call off ”

a) postponed

b) forgotten

c) cancelled

d) recorded

97 We “ran across” Mary at the market.

a) met by chance

b) accidentally hit

c) gave a ride

d) invited

98 it’s difficult for some veterans to _ _ _ _ _ .

a) get along with others

b) grow up with others

c) boot the others

d) get through with others

99 Jane’s mother “ passed away “ last night.

a) died

b) gave a recital

c) left the house

d) was invited to a party

100 _ _ _ _ _ the faucet, it’s leaking.

a) call on

b) close up

c) shut off

d) do up

101 When do your children usually “ turn in “?

a) have lunch

b) go to school

c) come from school

d) go to bed


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102 The _ _ _ _ _ boy run upstairs.

a) tickled

b) breathless

c) stacked

d) roaming

103 I was totally _ _ _ _ _ about the address.

a) mixed up

b) thought over

c) meant about

d) blurred off

104She never _ _ _ _ _ her parent for not having allowed her to go to the

university.

a) excused

b) pardoned

c) forgave

d) acquitted

105 These verbs must be learnt _ _ _ _ _ .

a) in head

b) by brain

c) off memory

d) by heart

106 Sandra works so fast that any other one can “ keep up with “ her.

a) be jealous

b) enhance

c) clutch

d) follow speed

107 If orders are carried out, they are _ _ _ _ _ .

a) criticized

b) executed

c) misunderstood

d) forgotten

108 You can’t rude to anyone and expect to _ _ _ _ _ it forever.

a) get away with

b) be prized for

c) be mad at


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d) be done with

109 I am fed up with your rude comments. You should _ _ _ _ _ .

a) call off them

b) put them into

c) come off it

d) dry run them

110 Have you asked the university for a copy of their _ _ _ _ _ ?

a) prospectus

b) pamphlet

c) brochure

d) catalogue

111 A _ _ _ _ _ person is always rude and impolite.

a) cheeky

b) sticky

c) steady

d) behold

112 To change gears, step on the _ _ _ _ _ pedal first.

a) brake

b) liner

c) overtaking

d) clutch

113 Please don’t _ _ _ _ _ . speak more loudly.

a) grab

b) stumble

c) mumble

d) mussed

114 Arizona ……………….a very dry climate.

a – has

b – being

c – havingd – with

115One of the least effective ways of storing information is learning

………… it.

a – how repeat

b – repeating

c – to repeat

d – repeat


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116Strauss finished ……..two of his published compositions before his

tenth birthday.

a – written

b – write

c – to write

d - writing

117 Many modern architects insist on ……….materials native to theregion that will blend into the surrounding landscape.

a – use

b – to use

c – the use

d – using

118Before the Angles and the Saxons ………..to England, the Iberians

had lived there.

a – coming

b – come

c – came

d – did come

119

Representative democracy seemed evolve simultaneously during the

eighteenth and nineteenth century in Britain, Europe, and the United

States.

A) evolve

B) simultaneously


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C) during

D) The United states

120Many people have stopped to smoke because they are afraid that it

may be harmful to their health.

A) Many

B) To smoke

C) Because

D) may be

121

During Jackson’s administration, those who did not approve of

permit common people in the White House were shocked by the

president’s insistence that they be invited into the mansion.

a) who

b) permit

c) were

d) shocked

122When Columbus seen the New World, he thought that he had

reached the East Indies by way of a Western route.

a) seen

b) thought


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c) had reached

d) by way

123Before the Angles and the Saxons …………. to England, the Iberians

had lived there.

a – coming

b – come

c – came

d – did come

124By the time a baby has reached his first birthday, he should, without

the help of an adult, ………….. sit up or even stand up.

a – to be able to

b – able to

c – to be able

d – be able to

125After her famous husband’s death, Eleanor Roosevelt continued

………….for peace.

a – working

b – work

c – the working

d – to working

126 The Palo Verde tree …………in spring. a – has beautiful yellow blossoms


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b – beautiful yellow blossoms

c – having beautiful yellow blossoms

d – with beautiful yellow blossoms

127 The great apes, generally peaceful species, …………in groups

a – would rather living

b – would rather live

c – would rather they live

d – would rather lived.

128When Columbus seen the New World, he thought that he had

reached the East Indies by way of a Western route.

A) seen

B) thought

C) had reached

D) by way

129Many birds will, in the normal course of their migrations, flying

more than three thousand miles to reach their winter homes.

A) their

B) flying


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C) more tan three thousand miles

D) to reach

130Insurance rates are not the same for different people because they are

not likely have the same risk.

A) because

B) they

C) have

D) the same risk

131Many birds will, in the normal course of their migrations, flying

more than three thousand miles to reach their winter homes

A) their

B) flying

C) more than three thousand

miles

D) to reach


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132Many people with spinal cord injuries can, with the help of computer

implants, recovering some of their mobility.

A) injuries

B) help

C) recovering

D) their

133Although thousands of grizzly bears used to roaming the Western

Plains of USA, today only a few thousand exist.

A) Although

B) Used to roaming

C) Only a few

D) thousand

134Although fraternal twins are born at the same time, they do not tend

resembling each other any more than do other siblings.

A) Are born

B) Resembling

C) Each other

D) than


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135

Some astronomers contend that in ancient times, the Big Horn

Medicine Wheel, an arrangement of stones in Wyoming,

must have serve as sighting points for observations of the sun.

A) conted

B) Wyoming

C) Have serve

D) sighting

136

Because doctors are treating more people for skin cancer, it is widely

believed that changes in the protectiveA) treating

layers of earth’s atmosphere must be produce harmful effects now. B) believed

C) changes

D) must be produce

137 We need to ………. the language in this report; it is too complex. -a – simplify

b – simple


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c – simply

d – simplistic

138 In my opinion, her leaving early was a very ………. thing to do.

a – children

b – childish

c – childishly

d – child

139We could call the TV stations and ……… the opening of our new

store.

a – publicity

b – public

c – publicize

d – publisher

140I like my work because I have the ……… to make my own

decisions.

a – freed

b – freely

c - freedom

d – free

141 Our company believes it is the best ……… to handle the account.

a – organizing

b – organization

c – organizational

d – organize

142 Most meetings are not as ……… as this one was.

a – interested

b – interestingly

c – interest

d – interesting

143 A doctor’s ……… manner makes patients feel comfortable. a – friendship


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b – friend

c – friendly

d – friendliness

144 It was very ……… of the boss to buy us those nice gifts.

a – thoughtless

b – thoughtful

c – thoughtfully

d – though

145 One of your duties will be some ……… typing.

a – light

b – lightened

c – lighten

d – lightness

146 She would like a ……… raise, not just a few dollars.

a – really

b – realist

c – real

d – reality

147 The task was divided into ……… parts.

a – like

b – same

c – equal

d – most

148 We were ……… impressed with the recommendations.

a – specially

b – special

c – especial

d – especially

149 Your ……… during our visit has been greatly appreciated.

A – hospice

b – hospital

c – hospitality

d – hospitable

150With prices ……… at such a rapid rate, buyers should compare

prices

A – ascending

b – increasing


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c – enlarging

d – expanding

151 No one is at fault, according to the company ………

a – speaker

b – man

c – spokesperson

d – teller

152 Your advice was very ……….

A – cooperative

b – contributive

c – helpful

d – improving

153 I think the ………. for his services is high.

A – duty

b – fee

c – fine

d – tariff

154 We have decided to ………. the company “Macrohard, Inc.”

A – name

b – identify

c – nominate

d – denominate

155 Have you checked out the ………. of that contract?

A – rightfulness

b – lawfulness

c – legality

d – authority

156 The experience I received being an apprentice was ……….

A – costly

b – pricey

c – expensive

d – invaluable


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157Store managers receive the cash as a monthly bonus for the good job

they have done.

A – Store managers

b – the cash

c – monthly bonus

d – the good job

158A secretary told me important file had been left in the lunch room

just the other day.

A – A secretary

B – important file

C – the lunch room

D – the other day

159The business and traffic have increased in the area surrounding the

new construction.

A – The business

b – traffic

c – the area

d – the new construction

160The part time clerk in the copy center didn’t know how to add a

paper to the copy machine.

a – The part time clerk

b – copy center

c – a paper

d – the copy machine

161The supervisor promised the assistant who had the most seniority that

he would get promotion soon.

a – The supervisor

b – the assistant

c – the most seniority


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d – promotion soon

162When you go to the office supply store, please pick up pens, black

ink cartridge, and rubber bands.

a – The office supply store

b – pens

c – black ink cartridge

d – rubber bands

163The architects are sending over floor plans that you saw at meeting

you had last week in the Cantor Building.

a – The architects

b – floor plans

c – meeting

d – the Cantor Building

164Rabbit is a wonderful dish served in Italian restaurant around the

corner from here

a – Rabbit is

b – wonderful dish

c – Italian restaurant

d – the corner

165 Where’s report I left on the table next to the TV in the living room?

a – report

b – on the table

c – the TV

d – the living room

166Let me know if the phone rings because I am expecting the call from

a client in the Netherlands.a – the phone rings


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b – the call

c – client

d – the Netherlands

167

Some astronomers contend that in ancient times, the Big Horn

Medicine Wheel, an arrangement of stones in Wyoming, must

have serve as sighting points for observations of the sun.

a – contend

b – Wyoming

c – have serve

d – sighting

168

Because doctors are treating more people for skin cancer, it is widely

believed that changes in the protective layers of earth’s atmosphere

must be produce harmful affects now.

a – are treating

b – believed

c – changes

d – must be produce


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169 Secretariat run the Kentucky Derby in 1.59 minutes, setting a recordthat has remained unbroken since 1973.

a – run

b – setting

c – has remained

d – since 1973

170If the Normans had not invaded English in the tenth Century, the

English Language ………. in a very different way.

A – develop

b – developed

c – would develop

d – would have developed

171 In the Wizard of Oz , the wizard could not help Dorothy ……….

A – that she return to Kansas

b – return to Kansas

c – returning to Kansas

d – returned to Kansas

172If teaching ……….more, fewer teachers would not leave the

profession.

A – pays

b – is paying

c – paid

d – had paid


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173The Food and Drug Administration, known as the FDA, makes

grocers and restaurant owners pasteurized all milk before selling it.

A – known

b – makes

c – pasteurized

d – selling

174

Besides his contribution to the field of science, Franklin helped the

people of Philadelphia founded an insurance company, a hospital, a

public library, and a night watch, as well as a city militia

A – his

b – helped

c – founded

d – as well

175If Baby Geese are hatched in the absence of their mother, they

following the first moving object they see.

A – their

b – following


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c – moving

d – see

176The Rural Free Delivery Act was passed so that people on farms

could have their mail deliver cheaper and faster.

A – was passed

b – could

c – their

d – deliver

177A temporary driver’s permit lets the learner drives with another

licensed driver in the car.

A – drives

b – another

c – licensed

d – driver

178Unless complication from the anesthetic, operations to remove the

appendix are not considered serious.

A – Unless complication

b – to remove

c – are not

d – considered serious

179If the cerebellum of a pigeon was destroyed, the bird would not be

able to fly.

A – was

b – destroyed

c – would not be able

d – to fly


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180 If water is heated to 212 degrees F. ………..as steam.

a – it will boil and escape

b – it is boiling and escaping

c – it boil and escape d – it would

boil and escape

181 If a live sponge is broken into pieces, each piece would turn into anew sponge like the original one.

A – broken

b – would turn

c – like

d – the original

182 If services are increased, taxes ………..

A – will probably go up

b – probably go up

c – probably up

d – going up probably

183If you don’t register before the last day of regular registration, you

paying a late fee.

A – register

b – the last day

c – paying

d – a late fee

184If American ate fewer foods with sugar and salt, their general health

………..better. A – he


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b – will be

c – is

d – would be

185 If drivers obeyed the speed limit, fewer accidents occur.

A – drivers

b – speed limit

c – fewer

d – occur

186According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia,

he ……..the rest of Europe.

A – had conquered

b – would conquer

c – would have conquered

d – conquered

187If dinosaurs would have continued roaming the earth, man would

have evolved quite differently.

A – would have

b – roamingc – man

d – differently

188If humans were totally deprived of sleep, they ……….hallucinations,

anxiety, coma, and eventually, death.

A – would experience

b – had experienced

c – would have experience

d – experience

189Football teams don’t play in the Super Bowl championship

…….…… either the National or the American Conference

A – unless they win

b – but they win


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c – unless they will win

d – but to have won

190Usually boys cannot become Boy Scouts unless completed the fifth

grade.

a – boys

b – become

c – unless completed

d – the fifth grade

191There are still many examples of Cro-Magnon murals ……………in

the caves of France and Spain

a – they are left

b – leaving them

c – left

d – leave

192……….that Lee Harvey Oswald may not have acted alone in the

assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

a – thinking

b – to think

c – it is thought

d – the thought

193 Phosphates………..to must farm of land in America.

a - need added

b – need to add

c – need to adding

d – need to be added


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194

From now on, new buildings in level one earthquake zones in the

United States are to constructed to withstand a tremor without

suffering structural damage.

a - From now on

b – are to constructed

c – to withstand

d – suffering

195

If more than five thousand dollars in monetary instruments is

transported into the United States, a report needs…..…….. with

customs Office

a – file

b – filing

c – to file

d – to be filed


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196

Because the intestate highway system linking roads across the

country was built about forty-five years ago, most ofa – Because

the roads in the system now need repaired b – was built

c – ago

d – repaired

197………..Giant Ape Man, our biggest and probably one of our first

human ancestors, was just about the size of a male gorilla.

a – It is believed that

b – That it is

c – That is believed

d – That believing

198People who have very little technical background have …………..to

understand computer language.

A – learn

b – learning

c – learned

d – learns


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199

That it is believed that most of the earthquakes in the world occur

near the youngest mountain ranges, the Himalayas, the Andes, and

the Sierra Nevada

A – That it is believed

b – most of the earthquakes

c – near

d – the youngest

200

Arlington National Cemetery, a memorial area that includes the mast

of the battleship Maine, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the

eternal flame at the grave of John F. Kennedy, is the site where the

families of more than 160,000 American veterans have bury their

loved ones.

A – includes

b – is

c – more than


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d – have bury

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Arlington National Cemetery, a memorial area that includes the mast

of the battleship Maine, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the

eternal flame at the grave of John F. Kennedy, is the site where the

families of more than 160,000 American veterans have bury theirloved ones.

A – includes

b – is

c – more than

d – have bury

201 ... she likes coffee, she prefers tea.

a - however

b – although

c – but

d – when

202 … for the bus, a man with a gun ran out of the bank.

a - as we were waiting

b – when we waited


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c – As soon as we waited

d – Until we waited

203 It's the best film ------------- . You should go and see it.

a- I ever saw

b- I've ever seen

c- I've never seen

d- I've already seen

204 They went to Australia ---------- a month last summer.

a- when

b- for

c- last

d- at

205 I don't think life ---------- better in the future.

a- won't be

b- will be

c- be

d- is

206 I haven't heard from Jane for ages. I wonder ----------.

a what she like

b how is she

c how she is

d how does she

207We're not paying a builder to mend the fireplace. We've decided to

do it -----------.

a us

b ourselves

c ourself

d our own


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208

I always take an umbrella ----------- it rains. a however

b despite

c in case

d as

209We ------------ go out to a restaurant during the week because when

we get home from work we're too tired.

a nearly never

b hardly never

c hardly ever

d ever

210 That sofa ------------ comfortable. Can I try it?

a looks

b looks like

c is like

d like

211I ------------ be late for work this morning. I've got a lot to do before

midday.

a don't have to

b couldn't

c don't

d mustn't

212 They've lived in that house ---------- they were children.

a for

b during

c since

d until

213 A lot ----------- to the house before we can move in.

a needs be doing

b needs done

c needs doing


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d needs to do

214 I'll get an electrician ---------- the heating.

a mend

b to mend

c for mending

d mending

215 You ----------- come with us if you don't want to.

a must

b haven't to

c aren't supposed to

d don't have to

216 When he arrived a crowd -------------- for several hours to greet him.

a had been waiting

b is waiting

c has been waiting

d was waiting

217 She's just bought a brand new car so she ----------- be able to drive.

a can't

b must

c won't

d probably

218You ---------- show your passport at the frontier if you want to get

across.

a have to

b are supposed to

c should

d are allowed to

219 ------------- she was an hour late, she didn't apologise.

a In spite of

b Even though

c However

d Because

220 They don't like him at all. He treats them ---------- they were children.a as if

b if only


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c in case

d although

221 Is Ottawa the capital of Canada? I think .

A is

B yes

C so

D right

222 We never … a television when I was a child.

A have had

B hadn’t

C had

D didn’t have

223 We paid the restaurant bill … credit card.

A to

B with

C on

D by

224 The last time I … Joanna was in Paris.

A have seen

B saw

C see

D was seeing

225 If you … money from a friend, you should always pay it back promptly.

A borrow

B earn

C spend

D lend

226

Can I make myself a cup of coffee? A haven’t

Of course. You … to ask. B mustn’t

C needn’t

D don’t have

227 I … a lot of sport in my free time.

A do

B practise

C make

D exercise.

228 … anywhere interesting recently? A Do you go


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B Have you been

C Are you going

D Will you go

229 We paid the restaurant bill … credit card.

A to

B with

C on

D by

230 It’s Walter’s birthday on Friday. He … be 30, I think.

A should

B can

C will

D shall

231 Learning the piano isn’t as difficult … learning the violin.

A like

B so

C than

D as

232 If the weather … bad tomorrow, we can go to a museum.

A will be

B was

C is

D would be

233About a billion cans of Coca-Cola … drunk around the world every

day.

A is

B are

C was

D were

234 My mum’s not very well. Oh,… to hear that

A it doesn’t matter

B I do apologise

C I´m sorry

D not bad, thanks


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235Hans isn’t here. He … to see his grandmother. He’ll be back

tomorrow.

A has gone

B had been

C has been

D had gone

236Would you mind changing my appointment? … time on Friday is

fine.

A Next

B All the

C Every

D Any

237When I was a child, I … to climb the wall and jump into our

neighbours’ garden

A would

B did

C have

D used

238 Have you finished … the wall yet?

A paint

B to paint

C painting

D painted

239Can you help me? I’ve tried … hotel in the city and can’t find a

room.

A many

B any

C every

D all

240 Lena used to find work boring … she became a nurse.

A unless

B until

C if

D since

241 If I … closer to my office, I could walk to work.

A lived

B would live

C had lived

D live

242 I … outside the cinema when suddenly a police car arrived. A stood


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B was standing

C have stood

D am standing

243Shall we go to The Riceboat for dinner? It … be fully booked.

They’re sometimes busy on a Monday.

A will

B may

C can

D must

244 We’ve … come back from a trip to India. It was amazing.

A already

B yet

C just

D only

245 I’ve got to be at work in five minutes. Don’t worry, I … you a lift ifyou want.

A give

B am giving

C ’ll give

D ’m going to give

246 My doctor advised me … more exercise.

A take

B taking

C having taken

D to take

247I couldn’t … up with the noise in the city, so we moved to the

countryside.

A put

B live

C set

D take


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248There’s no name on this dictionary. It … be mine then. Mine’s got

my name on the front.

A might not

B mustn’t

C won’t

D can’t

249 Julia … married since she was 20.

A is

B was

C has been

D is being

250 Don’t worry if I … late tonight. I’m going to the gym after work.

A am

B will be

C would be

D was

251I’ve got a terrible headache, and it won’t go away. Have you tried …

some aspirin?

A to take

B take

C took

D taking

252 Boxing is a sport … requires a lot of speed and fitness.

A it

B that

C what

D where

253Jon … working on this project for a couple of months so he hasn’t

made much progress yet.

A is only

B has only been

C was only

D had only been


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254 I was wondering … I could ask you some questions. Sure, go ahead.

A what

B if

C that

D how

255

What clothes should I pack for a trip to Boston? A on

Well, it depends … the time of year that you go. B with

. C up

D to

256

I’ve finished this salad and I’m still hungry. I … ordered something

more filling.

A must have

B would have

C should have

D may have

257 Do you ever ask your neighbours to do favours … you?

A for

B to

C with

D about

258

Some married couples seem to get … more over time. A alike

. B same

C like

D equal


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259 I don’t know how much this card costs. The price label’s … off.

A gone

B taken

C done

D come

260Ben got the job because he … a very good impression at his

interview.

A made

B did

C put

D took

261 Salsa music always … me of my trip to Cuba.

A remembers

B realises

C recognises

D reminds

262 I … to be picking Tom up at the station but I’ve lost my keys.

A am supposed

B am requested

C am intended

D am obliged

263How about going to Colours nightclub? There’s no … I’m going

there. It’s awful!

A hope

B way

C time

D opportunity

264 By the age of 18, I … not to go to university.

A had decided

B decided

C have decided

D was deciding


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265 I’m afraid your car … repaired before next week.

A hasn’t been

B wasn’t

C wouldn’t be

D can’t be

266The amount of organically grown food on sale has … enormously in

recent years.

A raised

B lifted

C increased

D built

267

Can you believe it? A woman has been … for hacking into the

computer of her online virtual husband.A accused

. B suspended

C arrested

D suspected

268

You may borrow my laptop … you promise to look after it. A unless

B in case

C as long as

D although

269 It’s a huge painting. It … taken ages to complete.

A must have

B can’t have


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C should have

D won’t have

270 If the taxi hadn’t stopped for us, we … standing in the rain.

A were still

B would still be

C are still

D will still be

271 My mother’s Italian, so … the language has been quite easy for me.

A to learn

B learn

C having learned

D learning

272 … I had the talent, I still wouldn’t want to be a movie star.

A In case

B Even if

C Provided that

D However much

273The factory workers threatened … on strike if they didn’t get a pay

rise.

A going

B to go

C that they go

D to have gone

274

I was about to go to sleep when it … to me where the missing keys

might be.

A remembered

B happened

C appeared

D occurred

275There’s going to be a new department at work. They’ve asked me to

… it up.

A take

B set


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C put

D bring

276 If the film is a … success, the director will get most of the credit.

A big

B high

C large

D good

277 By the end of today’s seminar I will … to each of you individually.

A speak

B have spoken

C be speaking

D have been speaking

278 This is a photo of my little sister … ice cream on the beach.

A eat

B eating

C was eating

D having eaten

279 Our students take their responsibilities very …

A considerably

B thoroughly

C seriously

D strongly.

280 Pia was … delighted with the birthday present.

A very

B completely

C fairly

D absolutely

281 People were amazed that the burglary took place in … daylight.

A wide

B broad

C large

D open


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282She invested a lot of time … researching the most appropriate

university course.

A to

B for

C with

D in

283 The police claimed that they acted in self- …

A interest

B confidence

C defense

D discipline

284 I … remember putting my briefcase down on that shelf.

A deeply

B entirely

C clearly

D strongly

285 He turned … to be considerably older than I had imagined.

A over

B up

C out

D round

286 The windows in this house are in urgent … of replacement.

A need

B help

C want

D demand

287 Speed cameras … shown to reduce accidents.

A have

B were being

C have been

D are being

288Life is a … deal easier for immigrants who can speak the local

language.

A far

B huge


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C big

D great

289The experiment … testing people’s responses before and after

drinking coffee.

A contained

B incorporated

C involved

D consisted

290 We may be a bit late. We’re … in a traffic jam.

A buried

B stuck

C blocked

D surrounded

291Having … his driving test several times, Paul finally passed at the

fourth attempt.

A taken

B made

C had

D attended

292Gospel music has been a major influence… other musical styles,

especially soul.

A with

B to

C about

D on

293Maintaining an accurate balance sheet is essential … , business

you’re in.

A however

B wherever

C whatever

D whenever

294 It’s … likely that this novel will win a literary prize.A totally

B deeply


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C strongly

D highly

295 It’s no … for me to get Brad’s phone number – I’ll be seeing himtonight.

A point

B wonder

C secret

D problem

296 I’d lived in Australia, so I was used to … on the left side of the road.

A driving

B drive

C having driven

D drove

297 I don’t think the colours in Julia’s outfit … together.

A fit

B suit

C match

D go

298 Very rarely … here in July.

A it rains

B does it rain

C is it raining

D it is raining

299 I prefer to buy CDs … download music from my computer.

A in contrast to

B as opposed to

C rather than

D in comparison to

300 The number of turtles on the island … by 70% over the last decade.

A has declined

B has been declining

C has been declined


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D is declining

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